Is Our Masonry A Descendent Of The Old Pagan Mysteries?

Blue Masonry , Red Masonry , Black Masonry , Cryptic Masonry , Rosicrucian Masonry , Robert Bruce Masonry , Constantino Masonry , nor in the Memphis flite aud Scotch Rite Masonries . The possessors of the last rites , moreover ,

claim to be the greatest archaeologists , theologians , historians . In short , they call themselves the highest Masons ia creation , and as they seem ignorant of the

importance attached by the ancients to the sacred " bullroarer , " the inference , therefore , is that all our kinds of Masonries have never descended from the ancient mysteries . BOSTON , U . S . A ., 2 nd November 1886 .

Obituary.

Obituary .

Bro . E . F . STORR , P . M . and Treas . 22 , Treas . 2168 , & c . IT almost seems that our weekly duties are not completed until we have written a tribute to the memory of some

dear departed friend . Week by week the same sad task devolves upon ns , and we dread to think who will next require a reference in this most mournful of our columns . At one time it is a brother who has far exceeded the three

score years and ten allotted to the human race , whose term in this world has , indeed , passed , and whose death , though regretted , was none the less expected ; at another the dread angel comes suddenly upon us , and snatches away

one in the apparent possession of robust , middle-aged health , without a moment ' s warning ; while yet again it is from the youngest branches of the Masonic family we have

to mourn an irreparable loss . This week is no exception to many which have recently preceded it ; to-day we have to record the death of as dear a friend , and as true a Mason , as is to be found anywhere . He was indeed

The dearest friend . . . , the kindest man , Tbe beat condition'd and unwearied spirit In doing courtesieB ; and one in whom The ancient Roman honour more appears , Than any that draws breath in Italy .

The awful suddenness of Bro . Storr ' s death has served to impress us the more strongly with the loss we , in common with a large number of Freemasons , have sustained b y his demise . Last week we chronicled the consecration of

the Derby Allcroft Lodge , of which Bro . Storr was , in a measure , the promoter , for the worthy brother who filled the chair of that Lodge after it 3 consecration , and whose name has been given to the Lodge , said it was to

Bro . Storr the brethren owed their first Master ; and as a consequence the name of their Lodge . On that occasion Bro . Storr was apparently in good health , and the success which attended the opening of the new Lodge was a

source of delight to him ; he predicted for it a brilliant future , and marked out the course he should pursue in the management of its finances . Alas , how little he and those who listened to him knew what the next few

days would bring forth ; within a few hours of the meeting Bro . Storr had breathed his last , and one of Masonry ' s nobest sons bad been called to the presence of the Most Hig h . In our present issue we have other references

to our late brother ' s career , and although we could easily say much more in his praise we feel at a loss to give proper expression to our feelings ; neither is there need for a more extended notice—Brother Storr was too well known to

require it . As an initiate of the Neptune Lodge , No . 22 , he rose speedily to the front ; he was initiated in January 1871 , and was elected Worshipful Master of his mother Lodo-e in 1877 . In the discharge of the duties of that

important post he displayed exceptional abilities , and at the close of his term of office he left the old Neptuno in a far better position than he found it when he assumed its government . Since then he has taken an active interest

in its welfare , and has done much towards securing for it the reputation it now enjoys , of being among the foremost supporters of the Charities . For the past three years he filled the office of Treasurer of the Lodge , and

on the consecration of No . 2108 was elected to a similar office therein . He was exalted into the Hol y Royal Arch in the Lion and Lamb Chapter , No . 192 , in 1873 , and in 1883 filled the office of Z . therein ; he was

also a member of the Mark degree . Last year he wa ; : selected to fill a seat on the Board of General Purposes of Grand Lodge , and was also among the elected members of the Board of Benevolence . As a man of the world he was

Obituary.

equally well respected as within the circle of Free , masonry , and this is amply evidenced by the compliment paid to his memory by the Timea , in the columns of which the following line appeared on the 11 th instant : — There was buried yesterday afternoon at Finchley Cemetery a

City man who , while leading a qniet and unobtrusive life , was a ( rreat power in the wot Id of benevolence . Mr . Edward Francis Storr , linen merchant , of 55 Gr « sham Street , who died on the 5 th inst ., haa long been indeniified with the great charities of the metropolis . So ardently did he work in the canse of benevolence that he obtained

the title of "Charity Storr . As en old Freemason he had great opportunities of exercising that bout of his mind which led him to do good to his fellow ere-iturea , and h « lost no chance of giving it free scope . Belonging to the Neptune Lodge , No . 22 , one of the old " Atholl" or " Ancient " Lodges , he passed the Master ' s chair

and was instrumental in bringing that Lodge to one of the first positions as a supporter of the Charities . Three years ago , on the resignation of the Treasurership by Mr . Isaac Wilcox , who had held the position a quarter of a centnry , Mr . Storr was unanimousl y elected to fill tbe post , and he held it to the day of bis death . — . rTlr . irr [ 7 rr 1 |—¦—r-wnmTTrfi—IHTTWH ^———^— ^ MIII

Education.

EDUCATION .

BRO . MARKHAM TWEDDELL favours us with the following estimate of a broad , true education : Every Freeraasou is taught to value education , which is to the speculative what the chisel is to operative Masonry . But to educate is not merely to pour into the mind any

amount of information , however valuable ; but to train that mind , not only to think , but to think aright ; to receive nothing as truth that cannot be proved ; to let

loose the imagination to roam tbe universe , but always controlled by the reins of reason ; and whilst we teach attention to the smallest as well as the p- reatest wants of

the body , whether of food , raiment , shelter , rest , or whatever more may be necessary for its health and comfort , to ever equally remember the needs of our higher nature ; to seek innocent amusement as a relaxation from mental or

bodily labour ; to refine our tastes by calm attention to the beauties of nature and the best works of human art in all ages ; gain wisdom from the experience of the past as well as the present ; to understand all the scientific

discoveries m our power ; and , most of all , to make a daily progress in knowledge and goodness all life long , until our mortal machinery is fairly worn out in the working , and

our age-enfeebled frames require repose . Rest assured that nothing is lost ; all the mental aud moral development we have achieved in this life will travel with us

through the Dark "Valley of the Shadow of Death , illumining our journey , and living with us throughout all eternity —Freemasons' Repository .

With a view to making a strong aud useful Lodge of Instruction , it has been decided to combine the St . Marylebone and Queen ' s ( Westminster ) Lodges of Instruction .

The future meetings will therefore be held at the Criterion , Piccadilly , on and after Monday , 2 . 9 th instant . The Lodge will be opened at half-past six on the first evening , after which the brethren will meet from eisrht to ten . On

Monday , the 29 th instant , Bro . J . Terry , Secretary of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution , will rehearse the ceremony of consecration , and instal Worshipful Brother

G . Lambert in the chair . The musical arrangements will be under the direction of Bro . F . Delevante .. Lodge will be opened at half-past six .

New Music.

NEW MUSIC .

" Ready . " Words by G . Clifton Bingham , music by Frederick N . Lohr . " Childie . " Words by G . Clifton Ringhara , manic by A . H . Behrend . London : W . Morley and Co ., 127 Uegeat-street . THE former of tho above songs is of the patriotic kind ; ifc has been

set to lively mnaic by Frederick N . Lohr . It will ba fonnd easy to sing , and shonld be added to t ' no repertoire of every lover of spirited music . A . H . Behrend's latest work , "Clvldie , " ia of a different

class ; the sontitnental . We hardly think the music is as tuneful aa aoaie of this composer's previous efforts , still wo anticipate a large sale for fchi 3 song . Both pieces are published in Messrs . Morley ' s well-known excellent style .

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